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News Triple crown success Park to rock at music festival


MAIDSTONE Rugby Club crowned an unbeaten season by adding the RFU Intermediate Cup to the league title and regional cup. They beat Shropshire side Bridg-


north 31-18 at Twickenham in the intermediate final to cinch the tre- ble.


The result ended Bridgnorth’s 38-


match unbeaten run as Maidstone, who recently won the London 2 (SE) championship, scored four tries.


Olly Newton,Alex Eastwood and


Josh Pankhurst crossed in the first half, and an Eddie Cranston try early in the second half, combined with Ben Pitkin’s accuracy, gave Maidstone enough of a cushion to


Officer aacked


A MAN has appeared in court where he admitted assaulting a po- lice officer and being drunk and disorderly. Dale Cooper (51), of Knightrider


Street, Maidstone, assaulted a po- lice officer and was drunk and dis- orderly in Gabriel’s Hill, Maidstone. Hewas sentenced to 30 days in prison and fined £50. He must also pay £235 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.


see off a brave second-half fight- back. Maidstone,whoare captained by BenWilliams, sealed the league


by beating Sussex side Crowbor- ough 50-17 in their final home league fixture.


Protected sycamore ‘dying’


APROTECTEDsycamore tree in the back garden of 8 Poppy Close, Maidstone could be removed. Astatement supporting the planning application claimed the tree


was dying: “The wood is so soft you can remove it with your fin- gernails. The tree is not yet dangerous, but the situation will not get any better.” Maidstone Council will also decide whether to allow the canopy


of a protected yew tree to be trimmed down to 2m. Formore local news www.downsmail.co.uk


LIVINGrock legends will be dusting down their Stratocasters for a two- day extravaganza of country, blues and rock in Maidstone’s Mote Park. Greg Allman, founding member


of the Allman Brothers which en- joyed huge success in the early 1970s, and the Scorpions will make their only UK appearances of 2015 when they headline the Ramblin’ Man festival on July 25 and 26. Other top names include Camel, Marillion, Blue Oyster Cult and Sea- sick Steve, with Ian Anderson play- ing the best of Jethro Tull and Bernie Marsden reviving Whitesnake hits. There will also be a spoken word


stage, music cinema, luxury camp- ing, beer festival and food court. The festival will be supporting


local charities. For details go to www.ramblinmanfair.com


Guilty of assault


A MAIDSTONE man appeared at Mid Kent Magistrates’ Court where he admitted two counts of assault. Perry Luck (24), of Bicknor Road,


Park Wood, assaulted two men in Ham Lane, Lenham. He was ordered to carry out 150


hours of unpaid work and pay a total of £150 in compensation, £50 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.


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